African Communities Together, et al v. Mullin, et al
Plaintiff: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW AMERICANS, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ALEXANDER DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, MOHAMED DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, TYSON DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and NINA DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in the official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES and UNITED STATES
Interested Party: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, OXFAM AMERICA, INC., STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF MICHIGAN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF HAWAII, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF MARYLAND and STATE OF WASHINGTON
Case Number: 26-1832
Filed: July 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes

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Date Filed Description
August 3, 2026 Summary African Communities Together v. Mullin

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September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Brian L. Schwalb for Not Party District of Columbia. Copy of Judgment entered August 3, 2026. [26-1832] (NKR) [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:13 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Malcolm Seymour for Not Party Oxfam America, Inc. Copy of Judgment entered August 3, 2026. [26-1832] (NKR) [Entered: 08/25/2026 07:36 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Bob C. Sterbank for Not Party Oxfam America, Inc. Copy of Judgment entered August 3, 2026. [26-1832] (NKR) [Entered: 08/25/2026 07:29 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Cinda Fernald for Not Party Oxfam America, Inc.. Copy of Judgment entered August 3, 2026. [26-1832] (NKR) [Entered: 08/25/2026 07:17 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Alyssa Melter for Not Party Oxfam America, Inc.. Copy of Judgment entered August 3, 2026. [26-1832] (NKR) [Entered: 08/25/2026 07:11 PM]
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order MANDATE issued. [26-1832] (GB) [Entered: 08/03/2026 03:24 PM]
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order JUDGMENT entered by Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge; Sandra L. Lynch, Appellate Judge and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge. 26-1832 Dismissed and Remand. [26-1832] (GB) [Entered: 08/03/2026 03:22 PM]
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe and Tyson Doe filed by Attorney Erik Crew. Served on 08/03/2026. [26-1832] (EMC) [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:47 PM]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order CASE submitted. Panel: Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge; Sandra L. Lynch, Appellate Judge; Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge. [26-1832] (KPC) [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:40 PM]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS. Served on 07/28/2026. [26-1832] (RER) [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:08 PM]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS filed by Attorney Robert E. Richardson. Served on 07/28/2026. [26-1832] (RER) [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:05 PM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe and Tyson Doe filed by Attorney Lauren Carbajal. Served on 07/27/2026. [26-1832] (LC) [Entered: 07/27/2026 09:54 AM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order REPLY filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS to response [ # 6828782-2 ]. Served on 07/27/2026. [26-1832] (JMH) [Entered: 07/27/2026 11:23 AM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans. Served on 07/24/2026. [26-1832] (NA) [Entered: 07/24/2026 05:00 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee African Communities Together. Served on 07/24/2026. [26-1832] (NA) [Entered: 07/24/2026 05:00 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order RESPONSE filed by Appellees African Communities Together, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe, Tyson Doe and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans to motion for summary disposition, and alternative mandamus petition [ # 6827784-3 ]. Served on 07/24/2026. [26-1832] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (NA) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:55 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Tyson Doe, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and African Communities Together filed by Attorney Sadaf Hasan. Served on 07/24/2026. [26-1832] (SH) [Entered: 07/24/2026 08:48 AM]
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe and Tyson Doe filed by Attorney Ashley M. Burrell. Served on 07/23/2026. [26-1832] (AMB) [Entered: 07/23/2026 04:47 PM]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge. In light of the Motion for Summary Reversal and Alternative Mandamus Petition, appellees shall file a response to the Motion/Petition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. Any reply shall be filed by noon on Monday, July 27, 2026. No extensions will be allowed. [26-1832] (GB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 04:12 PM]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe and Tyson Doe filed by Attorney Kacey Mordecai. Served on 07/22/2026. [26-1832] (KM) [Entered: 07/22/2026 02:30 PM]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe, Tyson Doe and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans filed by Attorney Nargis Aslami. Served on 07/22/2026. [26-1832] (NA) [Entered: 07/22/2026 09:25 AM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS filed by Attorney Jeffrey M. Hartman. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1832] (JMH) [Entered: 07/21/2026 08:41 AM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order MOTION for summary disposition, and alternative mandamus petition filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1832] (JMH) [Entered: 07/21/2026 05:31 PM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe and Tyson Doe filed by Attorney Ayomide Odunsi. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1832] (AO) [Entered: 07/21/2026 01:35 PM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Alexander Doe, Mohamed Doe, Nina Doe, Tyson Doe and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans filed by Attorney Melissa Shay Keaney. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1832] (MSK) [Entered: 07/21/2026 12:37 PM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS filed by Attorney Sarah Welch. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1832] (SW) [Entered: 07/21/2026 10:52 AM]
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #84) filed by Appellants Markwayne Mullin, USCIS, DHS and US. Appearance form and Docketing Statement due 08/03/2026 . [26-1832] (GB) [Entered: 07/20/2026 04:19 PM]

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Plaintiff: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Plaintiff: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW AMERICANS, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Plaintiff: ALEXANDER DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Plaintiff: MOHAMED DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Plaintiff: TYSON DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Plaintiff: NINA DOE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By: Collin Poirot
Represented By: Ayomide Odunsi
Represented By: Kacey Ann Mordecai
Represented By: Melissa Shay Keaney
Represented By: Sadaf Hasan
Represented By: Erik Matthew Crew
Represented By: Lauren Carbajal
Represented By: Ashley Michelle Burrell
Represented By: Nargis Aslami
Represented By: Morenike Fajana
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in the official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Sarah Welch
Represented By: Robert Edward Richardson
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Jeffrey Michael Hartman
Represented By: Abraham R. George
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Defendant: US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By: Sarah Welch
Represented By: Robert Edward Richardson
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Jeffrey Michael Hartman
Represented By: Abraham R. George
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Defendant: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By: Sarah Welch
Represented By: Robert Edward Richardson
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Jeffrey Michael Hartman
Represented By: Abraham R. George
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Defendant: UNITED STATES
Represented By: Sarah Welch
Represented By: Robert Edward Richardson
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Jeffrey Michael Hartman
Represented By: Abraham R. George
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Interested party: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Represented By: Tasha J. Bahal
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Interested party: OXFAM AMERICA, INC.
Represented By: Nathaniel R. B. Koslof
Represented By: Matthew P. Horvitz
Represented By: Bob C. Sterbank
Represented By: Malcolm Seymour
Represented By: Alyssa Melter
Represented By: Mikaela Louie
Represented By: William Kenick
Represented By: Asti Gallina
Represented By: Graham Fulton
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Represented By: Lynne M. Cohee
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Interested party: STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Represented By: Annabelle Cathryn Wilmott
Represented By: Vilma Palma-Solana
Represented By: Michael Louis Newman
Represented By: Robert Bonta
Represented By: Jesse P. Basbaum
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Interested party: STATE OF MINNESOTA
Represented By: Joseph Robert Richie
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Interested party: STATE OF NEW YORK
Represented By: Cleland B. Welton
Represented By: Judith N. Vale
Represented By: Barbara D. Underwood
Represented By: Zoe Levine
Represented By: Letitia James
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Represented By: Kathleen Jennings
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Represented By: Dana Nessel
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Represented By: Brian L. Schwalb
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Represented By: Aaron D. Ford
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Represented By: Anne E. Lopez
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Represented By: Jennifer Davenport
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Represented By: Aaron M. Frey
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Represented By: Anthony G. Brown
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Represented By: Nicholas W. Brown
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